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Newcastle have been given four weeks to get their act together on the football side of the club and the potential new owners are happy to keep the 2005 Champions League-winning boss on.

Current managing director Lee Charnley is determined to get Benitez’s future sorted in case the takeover drags on or falls through.

The Spaniard’s contract expires on June 30 and he held talks with Ashley in London on May 16.

SunSport exclusively revealed the Newcastle takeoverThe SunThe potential new owners are understood to be keen to keep Rafa Benitez onRex FeaturesMike Ashley and Lee Charnley are confident the takeover will go throughRex Features